as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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Recent Examples of joyful
The Elephant Man is an elegant picture, one of Lynch’s most straightforward and touching films—but even then, the joyful melancholy of its visual poetry is distinctly his own.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
News of the deal prompted joyful demonstrations in the streets in both Israel and Gaza late Wednesday, local time.
—Natasha Turak,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Then, eliminate the tasks that don't feel joyful or meaningful.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
News of the deal prompted joyful demonstrations in the streets in both Israel and Gaza late Wednesday, local time.
—Natasha Turak,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving.
—Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Then, eliminate the tasks that don't feel joyful or meaningful.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyful
Adjective
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Burger, a Missouri native, was thankful for all the people around the country who have given him support.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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Coach Dan Campbell, though, said Montgomery is a tone-setting running back the team values and is thankful to have him back.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wicked Wicked has been playing at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre since 2003 and has long delighted fans.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2013, after Breaking Bad had wrapped its five-year run, fans were delighted when several vehicles used in the Emmy-winning TV show hit the auction block, most notably a 2003 Pontiac Aztek driven by Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2025
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Yet Nova stands out because of the juxtaposition of happy revelers — mostly young and dedicated to peace and harmony — with the deadly rampage.—
Karen-Janine Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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A good deal is one in which everyone walks away happy or everyone walks away mad.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the City by the Bay was not the only one with glad tidings.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rosenworcel says those actions more than satisfied the legal requirements.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Josh gave her a few pecks where the syrup once sat, but Natalie still was not satisfied.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, January 20 could be a super joyous occasion for many people.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The moralising will subside when Neymar calls it a day, be that next week or — here’s hoping — in a couple of years, after a joyous swansong with Chicago or Santos or Flamengo, maybe even one final tilt at the World Cup.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyful. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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